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St. Landry democrat., 1887-11-12

How the Champion of the World Cap
tured His Bird.

How the Champion of the World Cap
tured His Bird.
Frank Couple is chief vaquero on the
Ranch Chico, and his old horse, Buck, with
almost human intelligence, is known to all
the boys on the ranch. Frank, assisted by
his horse has lassoed everything from wild
Western steer to cinnamon bear, and the
other day set the top feather in his cap for
the world to compete for. General Bidwell
has in his deer park large pond in which
graceful white swan proudly floats. Some
days ago the bird escaped, and all efforts to
capture him proved futile. Shooting him
through the wing was finally suggested,
when Copple happened along, and on being
told what was the matter he volunteered to
capture the bird without injury to it. He
was told to go ahead, and off he started after
arose in the air and sailed out to Sandy
Gulch, Frank following on his horse, but no
way could he find of catching the bird, until
the coiled RATA at his side suggested an idea,
novel and startling. Why not Assoc the
bird? and just that quick was the sixty-foot
horsehair lariat unwound. What favored
the plan most was the bird flew only from
thirty to forty feet from the ground, but
another difficulty presented itself-Frank
could not throw his RATA from sitting posi-
ton. &c. speaking to old Buck he sprang
to his feet in the saddle and started at full
galop after the bird, which arose and began
flying. Now he is under it, with the swan
forty feet in midair. Once, twice, three
times the rope circles around his head and is
thrown with quick, unerring aim, upward
and outward. 1t cuts through the air and
settles gracefully over the wings of theswan.
The struggling bird was drawn to the ground
and taken to the park, where it is now con-
fned.-Chicago Enterprise.
He Felt Treasured.
Have you seen papas new dog, Carlo"
she asked, as they sat in the parlor.
Yes" he replied, uneasily, II have lad
the pleasure of meeting the dog"
isn't he splendid? He is so affectionate!"
II noticed that he was very demonstra-
tive" returned he, as he moved uneasily in
his chair.
He is very playful, too. I never saw
more playful animal in my life"
Il am glad to hear you say that"
"Why?''
Because was a little bit afraid that when
be bit that piece out of me the other evening
he was in earnest. But if he was only in
play of course it's all right. | can take fun
as well as anybody. "-Herchant Traveller.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-11-12

summons of suffering and brought
the physician, still | amt got as
much show as one of these palsied cabs
we've just got in town. They can stand
on a street corner on Sunday, but
cant. They can pullup any place around
a railroad depot; l can't, Dead wrong
this arrangement; it looks as if some
body was being fixed to keep an eye for
cabs. All I've got to say is that an old
hack ought to head the list of everything
on wheels, and have the freedom of the
town because it knows ~,0"e-"
Rats" screamed til. b ugham.
Look here, gas bag, Il make your
lah de-dah of boss hang Grape on his
door for you if you monkey with me"
tiercely announced the old hack as it
settled more firmly on the trestle, and
cut short further talk.
FELIX BARNLEY,
St. Landry democrat., 1887-11-12
The First House.

The first house at Yerba Buena, Cal. (now
San Francisco), was built in 1885. In 1889 a
survey was made, streets laid out and town
lots marked off. In 1776 the site had been
occupied as the Mission Dolores. In 1885 all
the missions in California were secularized,
and the settlement was called, as already
stated, Yerba Beuna. In 1846 it passed into
possession of the United States, and in 1847
the Town Council changed its name to San
Francisco. The population then numbered
Eychnure
St. Landry democrat., 1887-11-12
CLERICAL CRITICS.
Mrs. Cibber's Great Triumph in Singing
in the ssMessiah."

in the "Messiah."
Mrs. Gibber was the first woman who drew
applause by singing of He was despised,"
and this was on the occasion of the FIRST per-
Torrance of the messiah" in Dublin, when
she delivered the beautiful air in 50 touching
and pathetic manner that gentleman so
far forgot himself, and everyone else, save
Mrs. Gbber, as to audibly exclaim after she
had finished the air, Woman, for this be
all thy sins forgiven"
By the way, there is a story told of this
sublime melody, to the effect that an in
innate friend Of Handel called upon him
just as he was in the middle of setting the
words to music, and found the great COM
passage and the rest of his mornings work
affected him.-Erchanoe,
St. Landry democrat., 1887-11-12
The Walk Didn't Grow.

Mr., Bean and Miss Allibone were walking
in Green's pasture last Sunday and sat down
on messy bank.
.sIsn't this moss beautiful ?" said Miss ALI
bone. Il love to look at it; how it grows
upon You" Awe,
Every likely it does on you, Miss Allibone,
but does not on me; I'm not mossback."
This remark shortened their walk about
two hours.-Melrose Journal
St. Landry democrat., 1887-11-12

"A statesman's heart lies in his head"
Or 30 the great Napoleon said;
But hearts which in the head reside.
Just like the skull grow ossifed,
And thus Napoleon's chilly heart
Grew hard in such a Bony-parte.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-11-12

ABOUT IN great
shape. Long af-
ter midnig hit we
were near the
City Hall W hen
he spied a sa-
loon liz bit and
Of course he
made me stop. |
told him the
place was tough,
but in he would
20. W hen he
can e out his
watch was miss
St. Landry democrat., 1887-11-12
KING OF COACHES.
THE RECOLLECTIONSO OF THE BUSY
DAYS OF AN OLD HACK.

why it is Annoying to See the Airs of the
New Wagons-A Church Organist's Ex-
perience-Some of the Loads Carried on
Many Occasions-Othe Incidents.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-11-12
THE TRUTH ABOUT LITTLE BO-PEEP.

THE TRUTH ABOUT LITTLE Ro-PEEP.
ems.
c:g o. little Bo-
KS Peep, she lost
.!- %%: o. her sheep,
W. tSxS,4~r And did t
49, H:ESEL know where
GV@i a. sssSg to find EN-;
g,aI -:@&7zs o, leave EN-
AZ Saassaf3ef - alone, and
&ESTsy they'll come
!. 7. !: II: !: !:
(A2Sa>I: home,
MG25N\~AS 81 And bring their
Il AK w,M%<tSS&ENNN. tails behind
.1s2< | tSAAM EN-.
TIV Now, if little
- sS#rl Bo-Peep had
" lT1sGsYas ~ watched her
N.MiV' AT '! sheep,
NfbNItU ! She wouldn't have had to
WIT rue it;
~, Alas, what a shame! that
maid with a name
"A So pretty as this could doit.
But little Bo-Peep fell fast asleep,
And that IS the truth OF tne matter
So all of the sheep of little BOPeep
Concluded that they would scatter.
So little Bo-peep lay down in the deep
Rich grass, and the blossomed clover;
While the wind in the trees, and the hum of
the bees,
Sang lullaby over and over.
Said little Bo-Peep, Il will only sleep
The tinest little minute"
. But wee little head on a cloVer-bed,
Has lots of queer notions in it.
For little Bo-Peep went fast asleep,
And that IS the truth of the matter;
And she slept away the livelong day.
Till the dog came barking at her.
Then little Bo-Peep commenced to weep
For her sheep-but she couldn't IND EN-.
20, leave 'em alone and they Il come home"
Said the wind, with their tails behind
them"
80 little Bo-Peep saw her lambkins leap
Again over the waving heather;
And they stood by the door of the fold once
more,
AL huddled up close together
But, alas Bo-Peep, from your pretty sheep,
That wink or two could sever,
She had let 'em alone and they had come
home
But they had no tails whatever.
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Portland NJ. E., April 80 "A sensational
suicide occurred on Green street at 2
o'clock this morning, the victim being Miss
Alice Cobb, aged twenty four years, daugh-
ter of Alvin Cobb, recently resident of
Cape Elizabeth. 1t is stated that for some
time past the girl has. shown signs of in
sarity, accompanied by violent fits of ten !.
per and other strange actions. She was
much agitated on account of having been
accused Of stealinga pair Of gold spectacles
and spoke revengefuily of her acsusers.
Early this morning the girls father heard a
pistol shot in her room, and, forcing an en-
trance, found her dead on the floor with a
bullet through the heart. The following
note was fastened to the wall with knife:
II am not crazy, but nv health is broken
dead womaa's curse all who have wronged me.
Father wants me to die, will do 50. But if my
spirit back will haunt him until he dies.
Take my letter to Maggie for her to burn I am
weary of living and suffering. Father has driven
me to this. fSigned) Alice"
Mr.. Cobb said his daughter was un-
questionably insane and had been 50 for
sone time. He knew she possessed a re-
volver and deeply regretted that he ha d
never taken it fir ,m her 1t is believed a
love affair unsettled her reason.
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NOTES OF 1HE DIAMOND.

The Jerseys beat the Hartfords on the Grand
street sround last Monday by score of Is to >.
The Little Giants were defeated ON the Polo
Grounds Monday by the New Workers by score Of
IL to 3.
The Rosedals Base Ball Club is now organized
and invites challenges Address j. Buckley. 81
Fourth street.
The Nets lost the game with the Athletics at
Philadelphia Tuesday by several errors made in
the ninth inning The seere was Is to II.
The ClevelaRds gained its first championship
victory Tuesday by defeating the Louisvilles at
Louisville. The score was to 4.
The Jerseys were beaten by the Philadelphia
team on the Grand street grounds Wednesday by a
score of II to g.
The game between the White Stars and Pav0nias,
on the Jersey avenue grounds Wednesday. was,
we'll contested. The score Payonia. TO; White,
Stars, IL.
The Jerseys gained victory over the Cuban
Giants Thursday by score of 9 to 8
The Jerseys will play six league games this week
on the Grand st eet grounds, with the following
clubs Monday. Rochesters; Tuesday and Wednes-
day, Buffalos. Thursday and Friday, Hamlltlnss
Saturday. Toron 70.
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He wasn's Well pressed.

There has been little story foating Q
around town the past week that points to q
suggestion, if not to moral One of the
luerdri of our beloved City, renowned for
its honest politicians and versatile sciibes,
had heard that ssKosmos" had come to
town and was to hold high festival. Armed
with his ductile and fluent pen. he sought
the spot and asked admittance, so that he
might lasts of the wine that IS red and
adorn q tale. But the doorkeeper, mind
full of the great lights that had already as
sembled there, and not entirely pleased
with the toute ensemble of the applicant, de-
MED the boon, and that young scribe left
the vestibule of the hotel exicoriating the in
reference that had smut him from his goal
The right thing for him to have done in
this case, was to have gone down into his
exchequer for the necessary funds, and
then shot right off to B. 0. P G. H., for
| the necessary swallow tail" which he
| could easily provided himself with, there,
for, from SIS to S25, according to the tex
lures and make. No one can mistake the
facilities of that establishment to supply
| ell the wants of the town in clothing, from
| the great pondoros1ty of the President of
the Fat Mems Club, to the tiny s'kid" just
loosed from his frocks; from the suit for
the drawing room, or the club, to the plain,
but comel apparel the me chanic would
| go to church, or go the work in, or the
farmer would sshorse around in" With q
mammoth stock adapted TO the wants OF
all, selected and arranged with care and
with study to the interests of the buyer,
it is only necessary for us to say that you
cannot fail TO be well suited at B. o. P. O.
H., No, AZ and A Newark Avenue, IN quail
| ty, prices, size, shape, style and material Of
clothing. A leaf fron chapter of theil
book OF, these times is in our advertising
columns.
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JUDGE &c GILL FEAsr TED.
The Hudson County Bar Give Dinner
to the Chancellor.

The Hudson County Bar Give Dinner
to the Chancellor.
Last Wednesday evening the members of
Hudson County bar gave dinner to Hon.
A. McGill, as a token of their esteem upon
his retirement from the position of pre-
siding Judge of the Court of Common
Pleas. The dianer was served at Del
monico's in the elegant manner for which
that noted caterer is celebrated. Every
thing was arranged to please the taste and
suit the comfort of the guests About
seventy of the Hudson County lawyers
attended. Ex-Attorney- General Gilchrist,
as the head of the Bar of this county, was
appointed to preside. Upon his right sat
the guest of The evening, chancellor Nc
Gill, and Judges Dixon and Beach, Adj
visory Master Williams, and ex-Judges Sey-
mour, Blair and Garrick, and l s. Taylor,
Esq. Upon the left ef the chairman were
seated Judges Knapp, Lippincott, Paxton
and Dayton, and ex-Judge McDermott and
John Linn. Esq.
Among those present were Hons. Isaac
Romano, John A. Besson, VIM. A. Lewis,
Senator Edwards, and Assemblymen Hubs
peth and Heppenheimer, Alderman Salin-
ger, and Messrs. AIcC1ee, ralcot, Randolph,
Muriherd, Fiske, Psrmley, Douglas, Moo
nan, Corbin, in fact all the lawyers who
have already attained distinction, and
many others who VIII, undoubtedly, be-
come distinguished in the future.
After the solid portion Of the elegant re-
port had been disposed Of, General Gil
christ offeredthe first toast Of the evening,
the health of Judge McGill. I he Judge
responded in very feeling and eloquent
~ III
impromptu and were responded to by
judges Oxen, Knapp and Lippincott, and
Messrs Winfield, Joseph Noonan, McDer-
mott, Collins, Garsetson, BLAIR and others.
Mr.. Taylor read very interesting poem
on the way they practice law in Canada.
ALI we're determined to have merry time
they had it. At midnight they gave
orders for their coaches and started for
jersey. The committee in charge of tn e
affair were Hons. Charles H. Winfield, Ex-
Judge Garretsoa and Hon. Gilbert Collins.
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AMONG EHE CHURCHES.

ceHoert was given last Wednesday evening in
the First Baptist Church, fer the benefit Of the
music fund.
meeting was held last Thursday evening In
the Wayne Street Reformed Church, fer sthe study
of days Sunday School lesson.
IL. villess. the humorist. delivered lecture in
the Waverly Congregational Church. Tuesday even
ing On Funny People We Meet" II caused much
merriment.
Tabernacle Church. corner of York and Hender-
streets. John L. Scudder, paster will ofhciste.
Morning service: The Tabernacle will celebrate
the first anniversary OF their pastor, and receive
eighty new members to their fellowship. Evening
service, subject: THE Temptations of Young Men
in Great Cities"
A very entertaining programme was given at the
concert held Thursday evening, at the First BaD-
tist Church, for the benefit of the music fund.
Mr. j. s. Burdette, the elocutionis and his recita-
tons we're greatly appreciated by the audience.
The following gentlemen composed the music
committee Messrs. George Miller, VIM. Laws,
chairman
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BaHAUM ro-MoRR 9w.


The rarnum and 10 d,n Shows are IS
senia,ly aa American institution, and have
been compared to great travelling school,
school, where more instruction can be
lined in an hour than in a month from
books. The show p T. Barnusa brings
here tomorrow is great national affair
No event creates the same sensation as the
advent of these combined nine shows in
ore into town, and tits srayely to be doubt
ed if anywhere on the fece of the globe
ing an exhibition When one really con-
siders that it requires three rings, each As
feet in diameter, an eleyqted stage 604S0
feet, and a huge hippodrome track 40 feet
wide and nearly half mile around, in
which to entertain and delight the audience
with 100 marvellous acts of various kinds,
it ceases to be wonder that n ovation is
rendered en- everywhere. An elephant
pavilion 800 feet long contains the largest
herd of these animals ever collected to-
gether at one time, besides the wonderful
reproduction of the world-famous Jumbo,
the biggest terrestrial animal that ever
Lived: the bag ivory-bened skeleton, and
the dwarf elephant clown. A museum
containing living wonders and curiosities
from all parts cf the known world. the
wonderful hairy family from Burmah,
King Theebaws sacred mascots; Captain
Paul Boyton in his marvellous aquatic per-
formances in a special y constructed lake
of crys.al water; the flying gymnaslum,
wherein Senior Myers performs daring feats
on the trapsze while travelling at the rate
of 80 miles an hour, and two enormously
large mensgeries of wild and trained ami
mails, are among the principal added at
fractions this year. There can be no ques-
ton but that P L. Barnum has gotten to-
gether this season the biggest and grandest
exhibition lie ever had, which is a sufficient
guarantee to all that it is the best in the
world. 1t will be here tomorrow, and the
great parade will take place in the morning
All O'clock
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HoBoKN NOTES.

The Valencia Clxb has msyed it's boat house 10
the ElysiAn Aolds.
delegation OF Rremen attended the meeting Of
the Executive Committee of the State Firemens
Association. last Wednesday, at Newark.
nusieal and literary entertainment was held
at the Presbyterian Church Thursday evening for
the benefit OF the Presbyterian Mission fund.
Rehearsals are now going on for the kirmess to
be HELD in Odd Fellows Hall this month for the
benefit OF the Church Of Oar Lady Of Grace. The
rehearsais Kinder the direction of Madam
Jurisch.
Last Monday evening the Police Commissioners
found that the balance on hand at the end OF the
fiscal year will be only 1901 o instead of $1.34O
H. They did not know that the difference had
been paid for interest on warrants issued during
the year.
After their rehearsal, last Tuesday evening the
members OF the Eolian Glee Club repaired to the
dining room aud partook of an excellent dinner
prepared by Mine Host Bernitt. The dinner was
given by Prof Cramer, the leader, in recognition
OF The kindness shewn him by the club.
very interesting concert took place last Mon
day night at Odd Fellows Hall, under the direction
of Prof. Oscar Kahre, leader of the Hoboken
Gemischter Choir. Mr.. Klahre assisted by
Frau Schoenfeld Klahre soprano, and Mr.. Jacob
Graf. tenor. Among the guests Miss Bertha
Miller, Miss Henrietta Bucholtz Mr.. and Mrs. g..
Lankerins. Mr.. A. Engelbrecht and his sisters,
Misses Lizzie and Annie
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.smpany DIS reception.

For q month past the chief topic of con-
versation among the members of the
Fourth Regiment, N. G. N Y, the mem
bers and officers of Company D, Fourteenth
Regiment, N. G. s. N. Y, and society peo-
pie in general. has been the reception
which was rendered to the above named
command by the graduating class of the
Fourth Regiment, the City Guard, Wednes-
day night. For a month the members of the
company have been working hard, SO THAI
the New York men could not say that the
men who live in Jersey could not come up
to them in the matter of running recep-
ton. When the New York Company gave
their reception last month, they sent an in
vitation to the members of Co. E, which
was accepted, and the boys had big
time. Wednesday nights blow out at the
armory was the return of the compli-
ment. The hapgings in the drill room
were displayed skilfully. The number of
guests must have reached fully 800, most
of whom took part in the dancing. Some
Of the costumes were very handsome;
most of the ladies showed considerable
taste in the manner in which their eostum Q
were arranged. The number of SNOWY
uniforms " hich were mingled among the
beautiful dresses of the ladies and the
sable black of the civilians added greatly
to the beautiful sight which the ball room
presented where the light was shed con
brave men and fair women" The recep-
ton of Co. E was the largest and one of the
best ever given in the armory. The grand
march was called at 10 p. m, and was led
by Lieutenant Arthur Steele and his anna
BILE lady. The dancing continued until the
following morning. The committee were
as follows: Committee of Arrangements, 1t.
Arthur Steele, Chairman; Sergeant Sutton,
Privates Barker, Murray, Bonsper, Martin,
and Carswell; Reception Committee, Cap
tain Charles w. Dowd, Chairman; Ser
geants Walton, Pulls, Therburn and
Quaife; Privates Seifert, Nugent, Herman.
BrewDrigg and Leahy. Among the large
number who graced the affair with their
presence, the NEWS reporter noticed Cap
tain A. p. Bush, of the staff Adjutant B.
NJ. Gerardin, Captain Charles W. Dowd
and mother; First Lieutenant John J. Ber-
rian, Company F, and wife; First Lieuten-
ant Arthur Steele, Company E, and wife;
Sergeant Major Clements, Fourth Regi-
ment; Sergeant John H. KERN and Miss
Matthews, Sergent Compton and wife; Off
GERS and about sixty rank and file. There
was delegation from Company A, Second
Regiment. Among them were Corporals
Cullen and Steele, Lieuter ant Berry and
Miss Jennie Henry; Thomas Carey and
Miss Jennie Hartwick; G. Thurston and
Miss b. Welcb; Fl. Lockwood and Miss B.
Cole; Mr.. and Mrs. Flint, E. Ladd and sis
ter, Frank Barker and Miss L. Mccormick,
E. Barker and wife, A. Skillman and Miss
A. Henry, and Corporal Rik eman and wife.
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fertHinmenf.
While passing through Academy street
shortly after eight O'Clock last night sun
DAY News reporter pausedinYoluntarily be-
fore the brilliantly lighted windows of No.
III, from which issued strains of catching
music and sounds of mirth and merri-
ment. The absense OF the gentler sex
inside made it appear that the gathering was
of "stag' natur s,sand the heavily laden
table which stretched the entire length of
the tastefElly decorated dining-room, con-
hRned the reporters suspicious that the
occasion was of a 'gormandizing' nature.
An interview with taa proprietor Of the
house. Mr.. Theodore McKowen. reyealed
the fact that the many gentleman present
were employees of the n. Y Elevated Rail-
road paint shops, and that the dinner was
given in honor of their employer, Mr.. John
E Brown. Mr.. Theodore McKowen was
master of ceremonies, and his abundance
of wit and humor kept his guests in high
glee throughout the evening. To the toast
ito our Foreman" Mr. John E. Brown res
ponded with a neat little speech in which
he heartily thanked his hearers. At the
conclusion of the dinner which by the way
included the best of everything both eata-
bic and drinkable, a stringed orchestra dis
coursed pleasing music. cigars were lighted
and the feast of spirit and the flow of soul
held sway until the small hours of the
morning. ~
Several beautiful songs were well render
ed, and a recitation by Mr.. Peter Graham
entitled, ssAsleep at the Switch" was fol-
flowed by prolonged and vociferous APP
plause. Among those present were i: Ed
ward Kennedy, John E. Brown, Peter Ora
ham, Abel Brown, Thos L Jones,
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The retirement OF DR.. Benjamin Edge,
President John A. Walker, and Commits
sioners Record and Sherwood from the
Board of Ed ucation takes the control of
the schools from exceptionally competent
managers. Their first duty on assuming
Office was to select a new City Superintend-
emit. Our preference was for one Of our
tried local teachers; but the wisdom Of the
Boards selection of Mr.. Edson from an
other State has been justified BIZ the re-